At the Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the following investments to support La Francophonie’s institutions, promote the French language and Francophone cultures, and advance key areas such as gender equality, peace and security, democracy, and human rights, particularly in African countries and Haiti.
Support for La Francophonie and promotion of the French language and Francophone cultures
Institutional support for the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Funding: $20.8 million over four years
As a founding member and the second-largest donor to the OIF, Canada plays an important role within La Francophonie, notably through its long-term institutional support. The renewal of this funding is intended to provide ongoing support to implement the OIF’s mandate and programming in key areas, including inclusive…
